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Lighting up the night

FPS staff report

The Fourth of July holiday will provide plenty of color in the skies above Atwood Lake and Atwood Lake Park.

A full slate of activities over the holiday weekend (July 3-5) is planned, including the traditional giant fireworks show on Saturday, July 4. The fireworks show begins at dark and is ignited near Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center, but is visible from most locations in the surrounding area.

Numerous other events also are planned at Atwood Lake Park. Events begin July 3 at 11 a.m. with a bicycle safety check presented by the staff of Ernie’s Bicycle Shop. Then at 1 p.m., the park Nature Center opens for the day. Full Story


 


Elmo is ‘top worm’ in library race

FPS staff report

Worm race winnersThe summer reading program is in full swing at the Carroll County District Library.

The annual “Big Worm Off” worm race was held Friday morning in the Bookmobile garage.  A total of 17 worms earned the honor to compete in the “Big Worm Off.” 

Two heats were held and three finalists went to the finale.  The no name worm of Aliyah Jenkins, 6, was the first heat crossing the finish line in 37 seconds.  Full Story


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Kirk, Bates named Jim Pyles scholarship recipients

FPS staff report

Jim Pyles scholarship recipientsCarrollton 2009 grads Austin Kirk and Chelsea Bates are the first recipients of the Jim Pyles Ohio State University Scholarship.

Austin is the son of Dan and Val Kirk of Carrollton and plans to major in Environment and Natural Resources at OSU.

Chelsea, daughter of Michelle and Eric Roberts of Carrollton, will major in Audiology. Full story


 

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